Africa

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Victoria Falls is a town in the province of Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. It became the principal tourism centre for the Falls, experiencing economic booms from the 1930s to the 1960s and in the 1980s and early 1990s; it experienced downturns in the 1970s and again since the late 1990s. Victoria […]

Moroni is the largest city and capital of the Comoros, an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa. Moroni has many excellent beaches. Moroni Hahaia Airport, Prince Said Ibrahim Airport is located 30 km north.

Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt, and is the country’s largest seaport. Alexandria is also an important tourist resort. In ancient times, Alexandria was one of the most famous cities in the world. It was founded around a small pharaonic town c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great. It […]

Djibouti is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti. The Republic of Djibouti gained its independence from France on June 27, 1977 and education in Djibouti is strongly influenced by France. The economy of Djibouti is based on service activities connected with the country’s strategic location and […]

Monrovia, located on the Atlantic Coast, is the capital city of Liberia. Monrovia is named in honor of James Monroe, then President of the United States, and a prominent supporter of the colony in sending freed African-American slaves to Liberia, saw it as preferable than emancipation in America. The city’s […]

Maseru is the capital of Lesotho. It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,400 metres, over 80% of the country lies above 1,800 metres (5,906 ft). Lesotho is also landlocked and is entirely contained within the country of South Africa. Moshoeshoe I International Airport […]

Banjul is the capital of The Gambia. Banjul is on St Mary’s Island, where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic Ocean. The island is connected to the mainland by passenger and vehicle ferries to the north and by bridges to the south. Banjul International Airport also known as Yundum International […]

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. Beginning on April 6, 1994, Kigali was the scene of the Rwandan Genocide. Although damaged, the city’s structure has recovered. Kigali International Airport is located in the suburb of Kanombe, at the eastern edge of Kigali, approximately 12 kilometres (7.2 mi) […]

Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. Many European and South African expatriates live in Lilongwe, and many NGOs and international aid organisations. As a result, most western visitors will find the city to be accommodating and friendly. Many coffee shops, cafes, bars, clubs, restaurants, and even a casino are located […]

Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone and a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean. Lungi International Airport is the international airport that serves Freetown and the rest of Sierra Leone. It is located in the city of Lungi, Port Loko District, 20 km from Freetown.

Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. The city which is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, is the country’s largest city, major port, administrative and military center. Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is located 11 km from Bissau.

Capital city in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people, Asmara is at an elevation of 2,400 meters. Asmara was populated by a numerous Italian community and consequently the city acquired an Italian architectural look. Asmara International Airport is located 4 km from Asmara.